Date: Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Theme: Prospects for Africa beyond COVID-19
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vfuqtqTsjHdKJ02T_uz3CI5ZodZ2wvzyv
Program: Event program
Highlight:
In a year like no other, the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the social, economic and political landscape globally. In this edition of the Roundtable, we focus on what this means for Africa. With expert moderation provided by Dr. Robert Besseling of EXX Africa, we take a future perspective by looking at the prospects for growth in the coming months.
Ratings agencies play an outsized role in determining the prospects for many African countries. The session will also address current and topical questions related to ratings and debt forgiveness – Will trends in Africa mirror those around the world and what role could the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) play in the ratings decisions? Is the outlook one of Optimism, Pessimism or Realism? David Rogovic, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Sovereign Risk Group at Moody’s Investors Service will address these questions and more.
In response, we have invited four African countries – Ghana, Senegal, Togo and Uganda to give their take on these issues. Senegal’s Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, H.E. Amadou Hott, will kick off this year’s programme. Lauded by the international community for its successful handling of the pandemic, Senegal is in many ways a beacon for the rest of the continent and H.E. Hott will shed some light on Senegal’s plans for future growth as they move into a post-COVID positioning.
We hope you will join us for an illuminating discussion on the risks primarily posed by the pandemic, that may serve as a year-end wrap-up and a future look at the state of play in Africa!
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